WISCONSIN FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING
Non-Competitive Future Problem Solving
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LEAP -- LEarning About Problem-Solving, K-9
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LEAP is designed for integration into the classroom curriculum. There are three divisions: primary (K-3), junior (3-6), and middle (6-9).
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From several available topics, teachers select one topic for problem solving each semester. This allows teachers to best match curriculum or community issues. (Sample topics: trash, hunger, learning to read, tornadoes, school safety, water pollution)
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Students work on a simplified version of the problem solving process in classes or in teams within a class.
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Each registration entitles one booklet to be sent for evaluation each semester, but materials may be used with as many students as you wish.
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It is highly recommended that teachers purchase an Action-Based manual from the International Office, which provides instructional materials for initial learning of the problem solving process.
Rookie Teams, 4-12
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Teams participate in three divisions: junior (4-6), middle (7-9), senior (10-12).
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Teams use the same three practice problems and Future Scenes as competitive teams, with a guided booklet and the same postmark dates for submission except for Problem 3.
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Teams write a shorter booklet that includes all six steps (three on the first problem), but only 10 challenges and 10 solutions. Booklets are evaluated non-competitively.
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Teams may upgrade to competitive status for the third practice problem, called the Qualifying Problem. They will then write a full competitive booklet with 16 challenges and 16 solutions. Teams must follow competitive QP Conditions (two hours of consecutive time, no adult assistance, etc.) to be considered for a State Bowl invitation.
BRIDGE to Global Issues Problem Solving
​This option is for coaches who:
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have completed a training workshop;
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are in their first year of working with students;
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would like to work at their own pace
This option is for one year only.
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